#D0A293
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.059 38.8), rgb(208, 162, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#D0A293 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A293 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 162, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.059 38.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D0A293 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A293 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0A293 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A293 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.037 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0A293
oklch(75.1% 0.059 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17A68
oklch(63.1% 0.074 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D624F
oklch(55.6% 0.082 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#865140
oklch(49.1% 0.076 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4335
oklch(42.8% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#58382E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#D0A293 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADA792 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B093 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9B9E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A293
#D0A293
oklch(75.1% 0.059 38.8)
- #84B8C8
#84B8C8
oklch(75.2% 0.059 218.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D0A293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #D0A293 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.